Course: Particle and Fluid Particle

Processing

Unit 1: Introduction
(Lecture - 2)

Dr. Seim Timung

August- 2022
Learning content

1. About the course 3. Your queries

• Definitions • Any other queries regarding the
• Importance and applications course

2. Course curriculum
• Syllabus
• Activities
• Timetable
• Textbooks

Syllabus
Unit 1: Characterization of particles and
powders
Introduction: Relevance of fluid and particle
mechanics, and mechanical operations in
chemical engineering processes, Solid particle
characterization: particle size, shape and their
distribution, relationship among shape factors and
particle dimensions, specific surface area,
measurement of surface area
Unit 2: Size reduction
Size reduction, milling, laws of comminution,
classification of particles, size enlargement;
nucleation and growth of particles
Unit 3: Flow around single particles
Flow around immersed bodies: concept of drag,
boundary layer separation, skin and form drag, drag
correlations, Sedimentation: Free Settling, hindered
settling, Richardson-Zaki equation, design of settling
tanks, Filtration: concepts, design of bag filters, design
of electrostatic filters, Centrifugal separation, design of
cyclones and hydro-cyclones
Unit 4: Packed bed transport
Packed beds: Ergun equation and its derivation, Carman-
Kozeny equation, Darcy’s law and permeability, Blaine’s
apparatus
Fluidization: Fluidized bed, Geldart plot, etc. Types of
fluidization: applications of fluidization, Transport of
fluid-solid systems: pneumatic and hydraulic conveying
Unit 5: Nanoparticles
Colloidal particles: stabilization, flocculation,
Introduction to nanoparticles: properties,
characterization, methods of synthesis, applications
CO1. Understand fluid particle dynamics.

CO2. To evaluate the work requirement in reduction of size and select

suitable size reduction equipment.

CO3. Analyze the size distribution of single particle and mixture of

particles.

CO4. To analyze storage and mixing processes and separation

mechanisms.

CO5. To understand fluid flow through packed beds and nano-particles.

Learning content

1. About the course 3. Your queries

• Definitions • Any other queries regarding the
• Importance and applications course

2. Course curriculum
• Syllabus
• Activities
• Timetable
• Textbooks

Syllabus
Unit 1: Characterization of particles and
powders
Introduction: Relevance of fluid and particle
mechanics, and mechanical operations in
chemical engineering processes, Solid particle
characterization: particle size, shape and their
distribution, relationship among shape factors and
particle dimensions, specific surface area,
measurement of surface area
Unit 2: Size reduction
Size reduction, milling, laws of comminution,
classification of particles, size enlargement;
nucleation and growth of particles
Unit 3: Flow around single particles
Flow around immersed bodies: concept of drag,
boundary layer separation, skin and form drag, drag
correlations, Sedimentation: Free Settling, hindered
settling, Richardson-Zaki equation, design of settling
tanks, Filtration: concepts, design of bag filters, design
of electrostatic filters, Centrifugal separation, design of
cyclones and hydro-cyclones
Unit 4: Packed bed transport
Packed beds: Ergun equation and its derivation, Carman-
Kozeny equation, Darcy’s law and permeability, Blaine’s
apparatus
Fluidization: Fluidized bed, Geldart plot, etc. Types of
fluidization: applications of fluidization, Transport of
fluid-solid systems: pneumatic and hydraulic conveying
Unit 5: Nanoparticles
Colloidal particles: stabilization, flocculation,
Introduction to nanoparticles: properties,
characterization, methods of synthesis, applications
 Particles

Unit 1: Characterization of particles and

powders

Air pollution (ref)

Gonzalez et al., J. Mater. Chem., 2005,15, 1755-1759

 Particles

Unit 1: Characterization of particles and powders How do we separate

Weighted amount of particles based on their
2. material mixture sizes ?

Proportioning

What other information

do they provide ?

Pan
 Particles

Unit 2: Size reduction and enlargement Bond’s law

Initial size, L1
𝐸=2 𝐶
1
√
𝐿2
1−
1
𝑞 ( ) 𝑞=
Here,
𝐿1
𝐿2

Size enlargement

Final size, L2
 Terminal settling velocity
Unit 3: Flow around single particle

Force due to
gravity, mg

Settling velocity

Force due to
buoyancy
Frictional resistance
 Terminal settling velocity
Unit 4: Packed bed transport Ergun equation
❑ 2 2
∆𝑝 150 𝜇 𝑉 𝑜 ( 1 − 𝜀 ) 1.75 𝜌 𝑓 𝑉 𝑜 ( 1− 𝜀 )
= +
𝐿 2
∅ 𝑑 𝜀
𝑠
2
𝑝
3
∅ 𝑠 𝑑𝑝 𝜀3
 Example: Production of Sulfuric Acid
Unit 4: Packed bed transport
Fluidized bed
Example: Petroleum refining

Packed bed
1. Fixed or Static
bed

2. Fluidized bed
Unit 5: Nanoparticles and nanotechnology

Surface Plasmon Resonance

Applications
References
https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/delhi-has-a-complex-air-pollution-problem/story-
xtLhB9xzNYeRPp0KBf9WGO.html
Text books
 Recommended books

 Backhurst, J. R. and Harker J. H., “Coulson and Richardson Chemical

Engineering”, Vol. II”,5th Ed., 2002, Butterworth-Heinemann

 Brown G.G. and Associates, "Unit Operations", 1995, CBS Publishers.

 Geankoplis C.J., Transport Processes and Separation Process Principles, 4th Ed.,
2003, Prentice Hall.

 Narayanan C.M. and Bhattacharya B.C., “Mechanical Operation for Chemical

Engineers –Incorporating Computer Aided Analysis”, 1992, Khanna Publishers.
 Marks distribution

Activity No. S. Description % of weightage

Objective test (s) 2 No out of 30%

Objective quizzes 2 30 1
2
Class Tests and Quizzes
Assignments/Project
60%
20%
Assignments/Projects 2 (Problems/Presentations)
Attendance 3 Attendance and conduct in the 20%
Mid- semester 1 20 class
Activities Marks %
End- semester 1
50 Quizzes 30
Tests 30
Assignments/Project + 30 + 5 + 5 = 40
Minimum of 45 lecture, 75% attendance is mandatory for all (Attendance + conduct in
students to complete the course the class )
 You can also follow NPTEL videos:

By Prof. Shabina Khanam,

Department of Chemical Engineering,
Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee

https://youtu.be/K5vbIhUyqXU
For any other information about the course
• You can contact me stimung@ddn.upes.ac.in
Thank you